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Sunset on the Loire River from the Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art. The Loire Valley (French: Vallée de la Loire, pronounced [vale də la lwaʁ]), spanning 280 kilometres (170 mi), [1] is a valley located in the middle stretch of the Loire river in central France, in both the administrative regions Pays de la Loire and Centre-Val de Loire.
The French language adjective ligérien is derived from the name of the Loire, as in le climat ligérien ("the climate of the Loire Valley"). The climate is considered the most pleasant of northern France, with warmer winters and, more generally, fewer extremes in temperatures, rarely exceeding 38 °C (100 °F).
The Loire Valley wine region includes the French wine regions situated along the river Loire from the Muscadet region near the city of Nantes on the Atlantic coast to the region of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé just southeast of the city of Orléans in north central France.
Climate zoning for mainland France in 2020, drawn up by Météo-France. The climate of France is the statistical distribution of conditions in the Earth's atmosphere over the national territory, based on the averages and variability of relevant quantities over a given period, the standard reference period defined by the World Meteorological Organization being 30 years.
Grandeur awaits along one of France’s great rivers in the shape of manicured gardens, hills strewn with vineyards and elegant abodes
France Loire Valley Nantes 61.0 2355 Region Ib Germany Baden Freiburg 61.2 2403 Region Ib France Savoie Chambéry 61.5 2454 Region Ib Ukraine Crimea Simferopol 61.7 2504 Region II Australia Coonawarra Coonawarra 61.9 2553 Region II Spain Rias Baixas Vigo 62.2 2619 Region II New Zealand Hawke's Bay Napier 62.9 2768 Region II Australia
Montsoreau is at the center of the Loire Valley, in north-western France, 160 km (99 mi) from the Atlantic Ocean, and approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) from Saumur, Chinon and Bourgueil. [41] It is situated in southeastern Maine-et-Loire department, approximately halfway between Paris and Bordeaux. [42]
Vouvray (French pronunciation: ⓘ) is a French wine region in the Loire Valley located in the Touraine district just east of the city of Tours in the commune of Vouvray. The Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) is dedicated almost exclusively to Chenin blanc ; the obscure and minor grape Arbois is permitted but rarely used.